Topic: Economy & Finance — Neutral reports only
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[2026-04-20 12:53 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 20 (Yonhap) -- A delegation of 17 South Korean asset management chiefs, lead by the Korea Financial Investment Association (KOFIA), is set to visit Singapore and China this week, the association said Monday.
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[2026-04-20 12:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: AdvertisementAdvertisementNEWSCMP Hong Kong SeriesIn turbulent times, will Hong Kong be a safe haven?The US-Israeli war on Iran has unleashed sharp swings across global energy and financial markets, fuelling demand for safe-haven assets, with Hong Kong emerging as a potential beneficiary across gold, property and capital markets. In this three-part series, we look at Hong Kong’s position as a stable ground despite the global turmoil.
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[2026-04-20 12:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: AdvertisementAdvertisementNEWSCMP Hong Kong SeriesIn turbulent times, will Hong Kong be a safe haven?The US-Israeli war on Iran has unleashed sharp swings across global energy and financial markets, fuelling demand for safe-haven assets, with Hong Kong emerging as a potential beneficiary across gold, property and capital markets. In this three-part series, we look at Hong Kong’s position as a stable ground despite the global turmoil.
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[2026-04-20 12:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 20 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Rotem Co., the defense systems manufacturing arm of Hyundai Motor Group, said Monday its credit rating has been raised by all three major domestic appraisal agencies, citing the company's improved profitability and financial stability.
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[2026-04-20 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Tankers are anchored in the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Qeshm Island, Iran on April 18. © AP
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[2026-04-20 12:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Deliveries of the home-grown airliner billed to take on US, European competitors have been slow, with just three dispatched in the first quarter
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[2026-04-20 12:00 UTC+10:00] [China Southern] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Deliveries of the home-grown airliner billed to take on US, European competitors have been slow, with just three dispatched in the first quarter
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[2026-04-20 11:48 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The chief of the Korea Exchange departed for Hong Kong on Monday to attend a general meeting of a federation of stock exchanges in the Asia region, the bourse operator said.
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[2026-04-20 11:44 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 20 (Yonhap) -- The chief of the Korea Exchange (KRX) departed for Hong Kong on Monday to attend a general meeting of a federation of stock exchanges in the Asia region, the bourse operator said.
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[2026-04-20 11:40 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Treasurer Jim Chalmers has admitted the country is facing higher inflation, lower economic growth and a likely increase in unemployment, with next month’s budget and the broader economy held hostage to how quickly the war against Iran is resolved.
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[2026-04-20 11:32 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Outgoing Bank of Korea Gov. Rhee Chang-yong said Monday achieving economic stability and growth through monetary and fiscal policy alone has become increasingly difficult, calling for a broader role for the central bank in addressing long-term structural challenges.
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[2026-04-20 11:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will run a promotion booth at a major defense exhibition in Malaysia this week aimed at promoting homegrown arms products eyeing entry into the Southeast Asian market, the state arms procurement agency said Monday.
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[2026-04-20 11:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 20 (Yonhap) -- Outgoing Bank of Korea (BOK) Gov. Rhee Chang-yong said Monday achieving economic stability and growth through monetary and fiscal policy alone has become increasingly difficult, calling for a broader role for the central bank in addressing long-term structural challenges.
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[2026-04-20 11:20 UTC+10:00] [News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Michael West Media
Snippet: April 20, 2026 11:20 | News
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[2026-04-20 11:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 20 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung's approval rating has hit a record high of 65.5 percent since his inauguration in June last year on achievements in the economy and energy security, a poll showed Monday.
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[2026-04-20 11:01 UTC+10:00] [Property / News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: An ageing two-bedroom apartment in an old tower on the Brisbane River has smashed its building record, selling for $1.44 million under the hammer as the city’s unit market continues to defy a broader market slowdown.
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[2026-04-20 10:35 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: SK hynix Inc. said Monday it has begun mass production of a next-generation memory module designed for artificial intelligence servers, as it seeks to strengthen its position in the AI infrastructure market.
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[2026-04-20 10:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Lalji Kurmi, an Indian YouTuber, creating content for his channel: The Indian government wants to bring often influential online content more into line with digital channels.
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[2026-04-20 10:24 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, April 20 (Yonhap) -- SK hynix Inc. said Monday it has begun mass production of a next-generation memory module designed for artificial intelligence (AI) servers, as it seeks to strengthen its position in the AI infrastructure market.
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[2026-04-20 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: National Climate Centre says higher temperatures and extreme weather could create ‘damaging loop’ that hits the climate and the economy
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[2026-04-20 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: National Climate Centre says higher temperatures and extreme weather could create ‘damaging loop’ that hits the climate and the economy
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[2026-04-20 09:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: If you have ever taken old clothes to a recycling bank, be it in the UK or North America, there is a real chance that the garments ended up illegally dumped in a desert in northern Chile.
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[2026-04-20 09:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Samsung Electronics reclaimed the top spot in the global smartphone market in the first quarter, after losing the annual lead to Apple in 2025.
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[2026-04-20 08:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: Homeowner tax break debate fuels market concerns
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[2026-04-20 08:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: Cost of volatility: Record rise in price of imports heralds persistent inflation risks, policy strain
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[2026-04-20 07:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: The Spurs and Trail Blazers will open their first-round series Sunday night in a matchup the betting market views as one of the most lopsided on the board.
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[2026-04-20 06:00 UTC+10:00] [General Opinion] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Even as the global economy shakes, the world community watches a rare geopolitical event: the mighty sole superpower, the United States of America, is compelled by war-battered ‘heathen’ Iran to comply with Tehran’s pre-condition for talks! Imperial Washington has had to get its client colony Israel to halt its military battering of Iranian ally Hezbollah, the powerful Lebanese Shia social movement and militia.
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[2026-04-20 06:00 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: As IMF was looking to lift up the global growth forecast in 2026 the war in the Middle East halted this momentum. The closing of the Strait of Hormuz and serious damage to critical energy facilities in the Middle East raise the prospect of a major energy crisis should a durable solution not be found soon, Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas, Economic Counsellor and Director of the Research Department IMF told its latest World Economic Outlook (WEO) launch held on April 14, in
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[2026-04-20 05:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Sri Lankan delegation headed by the Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL), Dr Nandalal Weerasinghe, is engaged in productive discussions with the senior leadership of the IMF, WB, as well as with rating agencies and investors.
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[2026-04-20 05:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) has reported a mixed but broadly stable set of economic indicators for the week ending April 17, 2026, with improvements in business activity, easing lending rates, and steady external sector developments.
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[2026-04-20 05:44 UTC+10:00] [General Features] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The financial fraud of a staggering amount of Rs 13.2 billion at NDB Bank is without precedent in Sri Lanka. It has sent shock waves throughout the industry and among investors. The possibility of recovery of the stolen funds seems to be very uncertain at this point of time.
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[2026-04-20 05:40 UTC+10:00] [Local] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) said that the National Development Bank (NDB) in consultation with the CBSL is finalising arrangements to engage a leading international firm with experts from overseas to conduct a comprehensive forensic audit into an internal fraud in the NDB which was uncovered recently.
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[2026-04-20 05:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: In a significant commitment of support to efforts to modernise Sri Lanka’s public passenger transport system, the Commercial Bank of Ceylon has partnered with NCG Express to introduce fully digital bus ticketing, enabling passengers to pay fares using cards, QR-based payments and contactless technology.
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[2026-04-20 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: National Savings Bank (NSB), one of Sri Lanka’s leading state-owned financial institutions, takes pride in continuing its long-standing tradition of celebrating the Sinhala and Tamil New Year by promoting financial savings as well as environmental sustainability through a series of meaningful initiatives.
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[2026-04-20 05:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: People’s Bank, which introduced the tradition of doing business with the bank, is bringing new meaning to the Sinhala and Tamil Avurudu ‘Ganu Denu’ customs, to offer gifts to all those who take part in traditional Avurudu ‘Ganu Denu’.
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[2026-04-20 05:30 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has cut Bangladesh’s economic growth further to 4 percent for the current fiscal year 2025-26 from its previous projection of 4.7 percent amid a fuel price spike and disruption in global supply chains due to the war in the Middle East.
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[2026-04-20 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: DFCC Bank PLC conducted its first ‘Wyapara Hamuwa’ programme for 2026 in Kuliyapitiya, bringing together suppliers connected to PROJAR Lanka (Pvt) Ltd, a Spain-based coconut chips exporting company operating in the region.
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[2026-04-20 05:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: Sri Lanka’s insurance sector is set to take a significant step forward with the unveiling of the Insurance Industry Development Roadmap, an initiative led by the Insurance Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka and hosted by the Insurance Association of Sri Lanka tomorrow (21). The move highlights a growing recognition that a structured, long-term strategy is essential to strengthen the industry and expand its contribution to the national economy.
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[2026-04-20 05:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: Israeli ministers Bezalel Smotrich and Israel Katz have attended the official reopening of the Sa-Nur settlement in the occupied West Bank, nearly 21 years after the illegal settlement was evacuated in 2005.
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[2026-04-20 05:00 UTC+10:00] [Travel / Reviews & advice] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Originally built by Hong Kong-based Genting’s Dream Cruises, Disney picked up the unfinished, billion-dollar ship at a “favourable price” (exact amount unrevealed) when Dream Cruises fell into receivership during the pandemic. Disney then reduced the originally planned capacity of 9000 down to 6700. Even so, at 208,000 gross tonnes, it’s easily the biggest ship in Disney’s fleet and the cruise line’s first to be based in Asia, launching from Singapore – its home for the next five years.
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[2026-04-20 04:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Experts say councils will generally not remove or prune a tree to "satisfy personal preference". (Adobe Stock)
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[2026-04-20 03:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Amid a military operation, a widening deficit, and a surge of violence in Arab society, Israel faces a compounded challenge – security, social, and economic. A Bank of Israel report published this week makes clear that precisely at this moment, advancing a new five-year plan for Arab society is essential.
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[2026-04-20 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: THE Department of Education’s (DepEd) Memorandum (DM) 23, Series of 2026, was clearly issued with a humane and practical objective: to ensure that learners are not excluded from end-of-school-year rites simply because of unpaid financial obligations to their previous schools. At a time when graduation and moving-up ceremonies mark important milestones in a child’s life, this policy sends a strong message that no learner should be publicly deprived of recognition for academic work completed.
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[2026-04-20 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: THE Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas recently received international recognition for its excellence in reserve management, a milestone that underscores a significant shift in the nation’s monetary strategy. Under the leadership of Governor Eli Remolona Jr., the central bank has moved toward an active risk management framework designed to protect the economy from external volatility.
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[2026-04-20 01:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Cybersecurity and enterprise software stocks have been market dogs since the start of 2026, with fears that AI will wipe out a wide range of companies in the enterprise space dominating the narrative. But they snapped a brutal losing streak this past week, joining in the broader market rally that saw all losses from the U.S.-Iran war regained by the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500.
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[2026-04-20 01:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Dubai’s rental market recorded contracts worth Dh32.2 billion ($8.8 billion) in the first quarter of this year, reflecting sustained activity and stability, according to data from the Dubai Land Department.
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[2026-04-20 01:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: NEW DELHI, April 19 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung pledged on Sunday to deepen South Korea's strategic partnership with India to better navigate growing uncertainties in global supply chains and the economy stemming from the war in the Middle East.
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[2026-04-20 00:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Submitted by QTR's Fringe Finance
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[2026-04-19 23:41 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: A cartel has been referred to the Federal Public Prosecution over the manipulation of prices in the poultry market.
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[2026-04-19 23:10 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Sentiment is likely to stay firm, agents say, citing steady demand across new launches and a rebound that lifted prices to a 22-month high
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